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Provides practical, concise drug calculation information in a full-colour workbook format. The book uses the logical and consistent ratio and proportion method of calculation and provides step-by-step solutions to all problems, including the extra step of proof to ensure the students understanding of the calculations. Provides essential, need-to-know dosage calculations in a clear, concise format. Presents a logical and consistent method of calculation throughout with the ratio and proportion method. Provides step-by-step solutions to problems and includes the extra step of proof to ensure the students understanding of the calculations and provide a way to double-check answers. Presents consistent chapter pedagogy, including learning objectives, worksheets, end-of-chapter quizzes, and critical thinking exercises, to encourage the student to focus on key content and use the book more effectively as a learning tool. Includes worksheets after each content discussion that contain a series of practice problems to reinforce the drug calculation methods in each chapter. Contains Clinical Alerts throughout the text to emphasize the need-to-know dosage and calculation information. Provides quizzes at the end of each chapter that cover diagnostic-related clinical problems. Includes revised total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) content (including examples and quiz questions) to provide the most current and accurate information. Contains a comprehensive exam which features clinical scenarios and medication labels so that students can evaluate their progress. Includes a new Patient Safety chapter which covers prevention of medication errors, as well as basics of understanding medication administration, drug labels, and medication records. Contains case-based Critical Thinking Exercises to help students apply knowledge and calculations to clinical practice and learnto avoid dosage errors. After each exercise, students are asked to supply the erro